Shlohmo

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Background information
Birth nameHenry Laufer
Born (1990-01-03) January 3, 1990 (age 35)
Los Angeles, California
Genres Electronic, IDM, hip hop, witch house, ambient, industrial
Occupation Producer
Years active2009-present
LabelsFriends of Friends, WeDidIt, Error Broadcast, True Panther Sounds

Henry Laufer (born January 3, 1990), known professionally as Shlohmo, is an American musician and producer based in Los Angeles, California. His works are characterized by an experimental approach to electronic music, combining the elements of unconventional electronic production and hip-hop. Laufer co-founded the record label 'Wedidit Records'. [1] [2]

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Shlohmo is associated with the Los Angeles beat music scene of the mid-2000s, alongside other producers such as Flying Lotus, Nosaj Thing, Knxwledge, Tokimonsta, and Teebs. [3] His discography includes three studio albums: Bad Vibes (2011), Dark Red (2015), and The End (2019), alongside various EPs and collaborative projects.

Early life

Laufer attended Crossroads School, a private high school in Santa Monica, California where he met Nick Meledandri, the co-founder of the Wedidit music collective. [4] The duo DJ'ed at house parties and produced beats for local rappers, uploading their creations to platforms like Myspace and personal blogs. After graduating high school, Laufer briefly enrolled at the California College of the Arts to study drawing and painting. He left college following the release of his Shlomoshun EP in 2010, which led to an album deal with the Los Angeles-based label Friends of Friends. [5]

Career

Shlohmo released his debut EP, Shlo-Fi, in 2009. In 2011, his release, Bad Vibes , gained critical recognition from platforms like Pitchfork and Resident Advisor. He later released several EPs, including Vacation (2012) and Laid Out (2013). Shlohmo gained attention for remixes of tracks like Drake and The Weeknd's Crew Love and Banks' Brain. [6] [7]

In 2014, Shlohmo collaborated with Jeremih on the joint EP No More and in 2015, he released his second studio album, Dark Red . [8]

From 2016 onwards, Shlohmo expanded his collaborations, producing music for artists such as Post Malone, Tory Lanez, Lil Yachty, Corbin (Spooky Black), and Yung Lean. [9] In 2017, he executive-produced Corbin's debut LP, Mourn. The album, recorded at Wedidit's Los Angeles studio, was followed by a co-headlined North American tour.

Shlohmo's For Tha Summer series, a mix and visual project, showcased his experimental sample-based remixes of rap tracks and spliced visuals. [10] In 2018, he worked on contributed to Joji's debut album while preparing his third solo album. His third LP, The End, was released in March 2019 through the Friends of Friends label. [11] Thematically, the album explored apocalyptic and existential themes through a mix of electronic and organic instrumentation.

In 2020, Shlohmo continued his experimental approach to electronic production and released the Heaven Inc. EP. [12] Shlohmo's work is characterized by its fusion of hip-hop, experimental electronic production, and melancholic undertones.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

EPs

Singles

Productions

Remixes

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References

  1. ↑ "Wedidit collective are the los angeles beat collective who want to get wavy with you". 19 June 2014.
  2. ↑ Caramanica, Jon (2015-04-06). "Review: Shlohmo's 'Dark Red' Puts a Spin on the 1990s". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  3. ↑ Patrin, Nate (11 September 2015). "The Golden Dawn: L.A. Beat Scene Origins". Pitchfork. Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  4. ↑ McMahon, Milly. "wedidit collective are the los angeles beat collective who want to get wavy with you". i.do. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  5. ↑ Friedlander, Emilie. "WEDIDIT Hate Everything But Love Each Other". The Fader.
  6. ↑ "Shlohmo: Bad Vibes". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  7. ↑ "Shlohmo - Bad Vibes · Album Review ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  8. ↑ "Jeremih & Shlohmo Release 'No More' EP: Listen". Billboard. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  9. ↑ "Shlohmo Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | A..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  10. ↑ "Shlohmo 'For Tha Summer Volume XXVIII' Mixtape: Listen Here". 10 August 2018.
  11. ↑ "Shlohmo - The End · Album Review ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  12. ↑ "Shlohmo - Heaven Inc. · Single Review ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  13. ↑ Andrew Papa (2020-09-10). "Shlohmo - 'HEAVEN INC.' [EP Review]". Acid Stag. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
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